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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.28, 2,509.33 and 1,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.28, 2,509.33 and 1,447.41 is: 1,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.28 : 2,509.33 = 1,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.28/2,509.33 = 1,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.28x = 2,509.33 × 1,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.28x = 3,632,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,016.79/1,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.31

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